As Illinoisans lose federal food assistance, independent grocers face debt, store closure
Craig Norrenberns, a fourth-generation Illinois grocer, poses in one of the four independent groceries he owns in southern Illinois. Norrenberns testified before a House committee about the potential impacts SNAP cuts will have on independent grocers. (Photo
The man behind Hegg Auditorium and the day Sandburg Drive got an 8-screen movie theater — Galesburg’s Time Capsule
Evan Massey is a regular contributor to WGIL. He is the former girls basketball coach at Galesburg High School, retired as one of the most successful coaches in Illinois history. He writes history features and a weekly
Man found dead after barricading himself in Good Hope home and setting it on fire, state police say
A man was found dead Friday after barricading himself inside a Good Hope home and setting it on fire, according to the Illinois State Police. On May 8, the McDonough County Sheriff’s Department received a call for
Williamsfield schools notify families of breach affecting Canvas school software used nationwide
Williamsfield CUSD 210 is alerting families to a cybersecurity breach affecting Canvas, the online learning platform used by the district and thousands of schools across the country. In a notice posted May 8, Superintendent David Mills said
‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ returning to the big screen to mark 35th anniversary
Terminator 2: Judgment Day is heading back to theaters this May to mark its 35th anniversary, with Rialto Pictures and StudioCanal organizing a limited eight-week engagement starting May 22. Originally released over the July 4th weekend in
District 205 superintendent search: Survey results show community wants transparency, action on staffing
The District 205 Board of Education has released the results of a community survey conducted as part of its search for a new superintendent, with staffing and retention, student academic achievement, and transparency emerging as top priorities
Jack Harlow drops the music video for “Say Hello”
Jack Harlow has shared the official music video for his song ‘Say Hello,’ taken off his recently-released, fourth studio album, Monica. Monica also features the tracks: “Trade Places,” “Lonesome,” “Prague,” “My Winter,” “Move Along,” “All of my
Bon Jovi biopic in development from Universal Pictures
A feature film about legendary rock band Bon Jovi is officially in development, with the news coming after Universal Pictures won a competitive bid to bring the story to theaters. Screenwriter Cody Brotter—known for the upcoming crypto-themed
Demi Lovato drops “It’s Not That Deep” deluxe featuring the new single “Low Rise Jeans”
Demi Lovato has released her new single, “Low Rise Jeans,” taken from the expanded edition of her ninth studio album It’s Not That Deep. The deluxe edition, titled It’s Not That Deep (Unless You Want It To
